Opacification of the middle ear and mastoid: imaging findings and clues to differential diagnosis

Opacification of the middle ear and mastoid represents a spectrum of inflammatory, neoplastic, vascular, fibro-osseous, and traumatic changes. This article reviews the most important clinical and pathological characteristics, emphasizing CT and MRI findings. Knowledge of subtle patterns of middle ea...

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Published in:	Clinical radiology Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. e1 - e13
Main Authors:	Lo, A.C.C, Nemec, S.F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2015
Subjects:	Diagnosis, Differential Ear Diseases - diagnosis Ear, Middle - pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mastoid - pathology Radiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Opacification of the middle ear and mastoid represents a spectrum of inflammatory, neoplastic, vascular, fibro-osseous, and traumatic changes. This article reviews the most important clinical and pathological characteristics, emphasizing CT and MRI findings. Knowledge of subtle patterns of middle ear and mastoid opacification at CT and MRI provide guidance towards the correct diagnosis.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/j.crad.2014.11.014